{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRicky B. Dodson is the incumbent Overton County School Board member for District 4 and the Republican nominee seeking re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, having run in the May 5, 2026 primary [1][2]. He says he \"will continue to strive to make decisions that will be in the best interest of Overton County students and schools\" [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nDuring his tenure on the Board of Education, Dodson says he \"worked diligently to help secure many accomplishments,\" citing teacher and paraprofessional raises, health insurance, school nurses, School Resource Officers in every school, and an ongoing building program [1]. He was recognized by the Tennessee School Boards Association for achieving two levels of boardsmanship standards in the past year [1].\n\n## Family\nDodson is married to Paige Dodson, whom he credits for her \"enduring support during my term of serving on the Board of Education\" [1]. He is the father of 2026 Overton County Executive candidate Austin Dodson [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ricky Dodson seeks re-election as School Board Member - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/local_state/ricky-dodson-seeks-re-election-as-school-board-member/article_32a39f24-e7ae-4d33-bee7-f9f6e2b568e4.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Overton County August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot (PDF)](https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_4","county":"Overton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board District 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"RICKY","fullname":"RICKY B. DODSON","lastname":"DODSON","middlename":"B.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_4","contest_title":"School Board District 4","county":"Overton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_4","contest_title":"School Board District 4","county":"Overton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_4","office_title":"School Board District 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Overton County School Board member for District 4 seeking re-election; cites teacher raises, school nurses, and SROs during his tenure.","terms":[],"token":"P3BtNPGoo4"}